Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Westwood Hills KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Westwood Hills KS
 39.04°N 94.57°W (Elev. 896 ft)
6:16 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
8am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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